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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,137 and 12,681,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,137 and 12,681,348 is: 18,121,941.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,137 : 12,681,348 = 12,681,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,137/12,681,348 = 12,681,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,137x = 12,681,348 × 12,681,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,137x = 160,816,587,097,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,816,587,097,104/8,874,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121,941.00

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